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Medical Staff eMinute Newsletter
Click here to read the February 2010 edition.
Are You a Tennis Fan?
Join us for a Winter Chill Tennis Challenge
Benefiting WakeMed Children's
Saturday, February 6
Raleigh Racquet Club
Indoor Tennis Facility
6 to 10 pm
For details, click here.
Physician Opportunities for Community Outreach
New 2010 Raleigh Campus Medical Staff Officers Elected*
*Medical Staff officers will now serve for a two-year term. This change was approved by the full Medical Staff
Soarian Search Function Change
When you search for a patient, highlight patient from list and choose the "Patient Record" drop down option. You will then choose Patient Record; Clinical Summary; Charting; Plan of Care; Orders; or Visit.
There is no longer a bold black arrow to the left of the patient name.
Click here to view an illustration of this change.
Check back regularly for H1N1 Updates
10/27: Severe Influenza in Pregnancy - Updates on Clinical Consultation and Guidelines
10/27: H1N1 Mask Guideline Update
When to use an N-95 Mask
- If you are a pregnant or immune-compromised health care worker.
- When you are performing an aerosol generating procedures (such as bronchoscopy, intubation, open suctioning of airways).
- If you feel more comfortable using an N-95, do so at any time.
When to use a Surgical Mask
Due to nationwide shortages, surgical masks can be used for routine patient care, with eye protection as needed. Surgical masks have been proven effective against the transmission of novel influenza
10/5/09 Restricted visitation policy in effect
9/21/09 H1N1 Testing Guidelines
9/15/09: Tamiflu® (oseltamivir phosphate) Suspension Shortage
8/21/09: Health Alert: Oseltamivir-Resistant Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus
Medical Staff Updates
8/5: WakeMed Names New Children's Hospital Medical Director
7/30: Cary Hospital Implements New Medication Reconciliation Policy and Form
6/17: Medical Staff Services Department Welcomes New Staff Members
6/11: WakeMed Imaging Services Introduces New Stress Agent for Nuclear Medicine Testing
6/4: David Coulter Named Cary Hospital Senior Vice President and Administrator
5/18: Raleigh Campus Conference Dining Policy Changes for Physicians, Effective June 1
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